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Fate Uncertain for First Pacific Northwest Condor Egg
NCCRP Will Continue to Monitor Behavior of Condors A0 and A1 The first egg produced by the free-flying Pacific Northwest condor population appears to be unsuccessful based on an analysis of the birds’ behaviors and flight patterns. However, the data are not conclusive and may remain so for several weeks. Due to the inaccessibility of the nesting area, observation of the parents’ behavior will continue for confirmation. The reason biologists with the Northern California Condor

The Yurok Tribe
Apr 16


Condors Believed to be Nesting in Yurok Country for First Time in 100+ Years
Strong Evidence Suggests the Birds May Be Incubating an Egg in an Old-Growth Redwood Tree A free-flying pair of condors in the Pacific Northwest recently established the region’s first nest in more than a century. Based on a series of behavioral changes and an analysis of flight data, the Northern California Condor Restoration Program determined that condors A0 (Ney-gem' 'Ne-chween-kah) and A1 (Hlow Hoo-let) may have started tending to a newly laid egg in early February, alth

The Yurok Tribe
Mar 3


Largest Ever Land Back-Conservation Deal in California Now Complete:
Western Rivers Conservancy Conveys Final Acreage to Yurok Tribe in a 47,000-Acre Effort Critical to the Salmon, Wildlife and Forests of...

The Yurok Tribe
Jun 9, 2025


Northern California Condor Dies in Wild
Pathology Report Identifies Lead Poisoning as Cause of Death In January, Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) condor...

The Yurok Tribe
Mar 12, 2025


Condor Released After 22 Days in Treatment Facility for Lead Toxicosis
A9 is the Second in New Population to Require Treatment for Lead Exposure in Two Years Earlier this week, the Northern California Condor...

The Yurok Tribe
Nov 22, 2024


Date Set for Possible Release of Three Condors
NCCRP Will Attempt the Release on the Morning of Wednesday, November 8 The Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) will...

The Yurok Tribe
Nov 7, 2023


NCCRP Prepares to Release Three More Condors
Young Birds Will Join Eight Free-Flying Birds in Yurok Ancestral Territory The Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP), a...

The Yurok Tribe
Nov 3, 2023


Young Condor Receives Treatment for Lead Poisoning
Five of Eight Free-flying Condors Exposed to Dangerous Toxin Earlier this month, Yurok condor A6 (Me-new-kwek’, "I am bashful or shy"),...

The Yurok Tribe
Oct 26, 2023


The Yurok Tribe and Condor Aviation Soaring to New Heights with RIEGL
Utilizing Airborne LiDAR in Effort to Heal the Natural World The Yurok Tribe & Condor Aviation’s maiden flight of the RIEGL VQ-1560 II-S...

The Yurok Tribe
Aug 1, 2023


California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Invests $17.5 Million in the Klamath Basin
Tribes, Conservation Groups and Irrigators Collaborate on River Restoration, Water Efficiency Projects The California Department of Fish...

The Yurok Tribe
Apr 21, 2023


ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK FOR KLAMATH SALMON
-Interior Cuts Klamath River Flows Despite Winter Storms -Tribe, Fishermen Prepare Litigation Klamath Basin, CA – Late last year, the...

The Yurok Tribe
Feb 15, 2023


The NCCRP Sets Date for Next Condor Release
Program will Attempt to Release Two Birds on Wednesday Morning At 7:30am on Wednesday, November 9, the Northern California Condor...

The Yurok Tribe
Nov 8, 2022


The NCCRP Will Attempt To Release Two More Condors Into Yurok Ancestral Territory On Monday
Two Additional Birds Will Be Set Free Later This Month At 6am on Monday, October 10 , the Northern California Condor Restoration Program...

The Yurok Tribe
Oct 7, 2022


All Are Invited To The 58th Annual Klamath Salmon Festival on Saturday, August 20
Festival is a celebration of condor reintroduction, the pending removal of the Klamath dams. The Yurok Tribe is extremely excited to...

The Yurok Tribe
Aug 18, 2022


NCCRP sets release date for fourth and final member of first condor cohort
First attempt to release Condor A1 will occur on Tuesday morning On Tuesday, July 12, the Northern California Condor Restoration Program...

The Yurok Tribe
Jul 11, 2022


Yurok Tribe Secures Grant to Acquire Cutting-Edge Environmental Restoration Tools
Congressman Huffman, Governor Newsom Applaud Investment in the Yurok Tribe The Yurok Tribe recently received a $5 million grant from US...

The Yurok Tribe
Jun 14, 2022


Condors will soon fly over Northern California’s redwoods for the first time in more than a century
Tribe, park collaboration represents next evolution in endangered species recovery At 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, the Yurok Tribe and...

The Yurok Tribe
May 2, 2022


Catastrophic juvenile fish kill unfolds in real time on the Klamath River
Massive disease outbreak puts Klamath salmon on path to extinction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Mais (707) 954-0976...

The Yurok Tribe
May 13, 2021


Yurok Today - The Voice of the Yurok People - April Edition
Yurok Tribe wins major settlement Frontier to pay $500k, invest millions in internet on tribal lands See story on page 3

The Yurok Tribe
Apr 30, 2021


Press Release - Nearly 2,500 Acres of Land Returned to the Yurok Tribe
Adding to 34,000 Acre Contiguous Yurok Community Forest Contacts: Rebecca Bullis Rebecca.bullis@tpl.org (908) 329-0321 Matt Mais...

The Yurok Tribe
Apr 21, 2021
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